Entrup, Pavlovic & Co.

So much EURO in our Bundesliga

Entrup, Kiteishvili, Schlager and Pavlovic (from left to right) can probably look forward to a EURO ticket.

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Numerous players from Austria's top division are hoping to take part in the European Championship. Ten players have the best chance of getting a ticket. Serial champions Salzburg have the most candidates.

Taking part in a major event is an absolute career highlight for many footballers. This is also the case for players from the Austrian Bundesliga. The upcoming European Championship in Germany is already casting its shadow ahead and the "Krone" knows how much EURO there is in the domestic league.

"There's nothing bigger for a young player"
Most of the potential candidates are to be found in the ranks of champions Salzburg. Of the nine possible players, however, only two have a fixed ticket (provided they are ready for action). Alex Schlager will start the tournament as Austria's number one and is set in goal. "I'd be lying if I said I never think about it," says the goalkeeper, who can hardly wait. Just like Strahinja Pavlovic, who is an integral part of Serbia's team: "I'm very excited to play in the European Championship after the World Cup. There's nothing bigger for a young player."

Strahinja Pavlovic (right) and Alexander Schlager are looking forward to the European Championships.

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In addition to the duo, Flavius Daniliuc, Luka Sucic and Aleksa Terzic are also considered promising contenders. Fitness is a decisive factor for the latter two, both of whom have been injured a lot recently.

Storm's Kiteishvili included
However, not only a Bulls delegation, but also a larger Sturm delegation is likely to travel to Germany. Five players have already booked their tickets. Otar Kiteishvili will be particularly excited. His Georgians, for whom Sandro Altunashvili from WAC also plays, have qualified for the European Championship for the first time ever.

Sturm's Otar Kiteishvili is at the European Championship with Georgia.

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Sturm's Slovenians Tomi Horvat and Jon Gorenc Stankovic can look forward to a duel with title favorites England. ÖFB player Alexander Prass and the Czech Vitezslav Jaros will also have to postpone their summer vacation.

Hartberg are keeping their fingers crossed for Max Entrup. After scoring his first goal against Turkey, the striker has a good chance of getting a ticket. LASK have only one serious contender in the shape of Ukrainian Makysm Talovierov.

EURO BAROMETER

Very good EURO chances:
Alexander Schlager - Salzburg - Austria
Strahinja Pavlovic - Salzburg - Serbia
Alexander Prass - Sturm Graz - Austria
Otar Kiteishvili - Sturm Graz - Georgia
Jon Gorenc Stankovic - Sturm Graz - Slovenia
Tomi Horvat - Sturm Graz - Slovenia
Vitezslav Jaros - Sturm Graz - Czech Republic
Maximilian Entrup - Hartberg - Austria
Makysm Talovierov - LASK - Ukraine
Sandro Altunashvili - WAC - Georgia
Good EM chances:
Flavius Daniliuc - Salzburg - Austria
Luka Sucic - Salzburg - Croatia
Aleksa Terzic - Salzburg - Serbia
Leopold Querfeld - Rapid - Austria Outsider chances:
Maurits Kjaergaard - Salzburg - Denmark
Roko Simic - Salzburg - Croatia
Peter Ratkov - Salzburg - Serbia
Samson Baidoo - Salzburg - Austria
David Schnegg - Sturm Graz - Austria
Max Johnston - Sturm Graz - Scotland
Niklas Hedl - Rapid - Austria
Matthias Seidl - Rapid - Austria
Marco Grüll - Rapid - Austria
Christoph Lang - Rapid - Austria
Marin Ljubicic - LASK - Croatia

Viennese clubs tremble
And the Viennese clubs? No one from Austria is likely to be in the running, but a red-white-red quintet can at least hope for Rapid. The most promising candidate for the Hütteldorfer is defender Leo Querfeld.